National Republican., 1887-12-06
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"iIM THE rENMAS."
There is a religious sect known as Perfection.
lists. II may be permitted an epithetic com
parison, Manager Palmer's artists orc the per-
fectionists of the American stage; and would
feel justified in making this uuequIvoc,l Al dec.
loi alton If had no other basis for Judgment
ihnn the production OF "Jim the Penm4n"
The play is n clever construction by Sir
Charles Young, and abounds In literary excel
lencies. The construction Is connected In mar.
rative. consistent in pot, fuil-yet not over
(which assure its nelodramatlc strongth) arc
strong without being strained. The argument
deals with mans intolerable ana heartless de.
pIayity, for which the only excuse offered Is
the raturAl, yet dangerous, desire for speedy
and easily.Gcquired wealth. There are no de.
grading desires Infused into the character Of
lanes Ralston, nor any discordant sentiment
for " hich the auditor Is continually struggling
TO excuse II is a furccful ricturc OF mans
yielding to the insidlous temptation presented
10y pfOstitWod ambition, while the moral OF
certain and terrible rctrtbutinu Is brought put
with satisfactory strength and 10y unobleetion.
able methods.
company II is even, finished grao 'fui, e,sg int.
| care not how cenSorlDns-Or even DIS.
peplic-thc critic may he, to tamper with sn III
art as prevailed last night on the Ndtion,l
perchsucc naturally inclined TO those dangers
always liable to befnll those with open pores,
Mr.. Writings James Ralston is thoroughly
natural, invariably even and marked by the
most crefully preserved tenor of restrained
pover. Mr. Pitts Louis Perc!val is IL frank
and coDsclentious embodiment of that honest
and faithful maphOnd which engages the IN
voluntary sympathy Of the audience We.
Robcrson's Baron lTanfeld was a bit of sever
eccentTiclty, relieved by the IN Dst courtly ele.
gance and marked by impressive celebration
Mr.. Ferguson's Capt. Redwood was y b!cl lei
characterization OF assumed simplicity, be.
meath which the adroit methods Of the cxre-
rienced detective were readily discernable The
other gent Iemen in the, cast did we'll. Miss
Dyas as Nina Mrs. RalsiOn) executed much
of the melo, dramatic work of the evenings
and TO her belongsthe credit Of preserving the
happiest relief from ovcr.actlon on the o1e
hand, and commonplace gcntility as the other
extreme. Especial notice should be made of
her telling by,pay and an graduated emotion 1t
The piece was staged with uncomm On COM
pletencss; and no detail was wanting. can
remember few drops more artistic than that in
| the first act.
= You should see "Jim the Penman" II YOU
| enjoy tonsummle dramatic art.
"LAGAgDEEE AT ALBAuGn's."
The production ofthis-the latest OF KirauY' s
| elaborate speclacnlars-was unmlstnk Ably
magnificent. 1t is a feast to the vision.
| Throughout the evening the ample stage is
| ablaze with gorgeous scenic effects. many OF
| which are novel aud extremely effective.
| The large ballet is led by the famous dansuese
| Mile. Adele Conralba, assisted by Mile. Frau:
| 2iopi and Marie Brambilla. Tho original
adaptation by Imre Kirafy of "The Seven
| Ages" is one OF the most superb and successful
| OF that gentleman's efforts. The drama is in
the hands OF well known, capable pe,oie.
| The cast includes J. II. Gilmour. Barton Hill,
Maurice Drew, Royal Roche, W. II. Lytcll,
adswcE @ss FeSn May Bssy Bssy and md%S oSe1 Floyd
| Ifyou enjoy splendid scenic effects and good
acting, supplemented by a novel and very
efficient ballet. you viii ilnd "Lagardere'
| most pleasant evenings entertainment
| CLARA MoERIs's ENGAGEMENT.
On Monday next, the 18th instant Miss
Clara Morris will begin weeks engagement
Aibaughs Opera house: :, Miss s. Morrls,S ,,, n1M
Morris appearing in her superb impersonation
OF Renee dc Moray, n role that fits admirably
her splendid emotional powers
The play Is an adaptation of D'Enpery's
| famous novel la Martyre,' by Clinton Stuart
| an cmIne ent Journalist.
The theme Of THE Martyr is daughters
sacrifice on her mothers account. This is the
welded daughter, who, IN order to save her
mother from the runons consequences OF q
mate brother who visits her is her lover, aud
is driven in disgrace from her home, cufsed
even by the parents, who cannot imagine the
loving lie that she tells for their sakes; the
| poignant snilerings of this woman, who pre-
fels 10 be heroic daughter rather than happy
wife. The play is, without doubt, the strongest
and most satisfactory of any with which the
nome OF Clara Morris has yet been associated
| Founded on the great love OF daughter fol
her mother, for whom she sacrifices ali
that life holds dear to her, 1t aiouses the sym
| paihy OF an audience, and arrests their atten.
lion from the beginning of the first act until
the curtain falls In the fifth and last act, with
everything explained, and happiness aud con
produced by Miss Morris at Baidwln's Theatef
San Francisco, last season, and made IN in
Simultaneous hit Its first presentation in The
House, New York, where the Endorsement Of
the public and critics of the Pacific slope wa'
ratified by the press and public OF the me
Renee" will be given on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday, and "LArtcle Az on Thurs
day and Friday.
wALIICK IN 1.-THE CATTLE KING"
II was a large audience, for a. matinee. tha
| welcomed Mr.. James II. Wallick and his ex
cellent company In the Presentation of "Th
Cattle King" at Harris's Bijou Theater yester
day afternoon. The play Is melo-drama lait
on the frontier, and al, a6onnds IN situations ,,
there is running through It a vein Of true an'
consistent sentiment which rounds the cor
ners and lends an additional charm to tn
heroic.
Mr.. Wallick adds to remarkable physica
proportions most agreeable AMI Tesonan
voice, and his stage bearing Is, at all times
Radciiie as Kate PaHton % I S'?Hi Miss MAJ Mary Wal
lick-ns "Mollie Mexico James A. Deoliu a
Bill Mexico, Gerald Grln as parsol
sGuiTes deserve paST!iGula5 mention f.
solos are exceptionally fine. No small am0un
otinterest centers In the intelligent co-opert
ton given by Mr.. Wallick's trained horse
Roam Charger, Bay Raider, Broncho Texas,an
Arabian Jim,
The trained pony Texas says his prayer
gaps, plays sick, digs n grave, untles a kno
| slit up, says yes ana no, and wouldn't b
surprised to hear him talk another season.
Two performances of this drama will b
given daily throughout the week.
RERNAN's THEATER.
The "Silbons" Specially Company opene
yesterday to remarkably good business, an
ms variety performers the company has moi
than ordinary recommendations,
WONDERLAND.
The week opened big at Wonderland yesta
| day, and crowds were in attendance AZ ever
| performance The attractions are Capt. Chi
tendOn's Alaska relies, the sacred Bucmes
hairy family, the marvellous illusion, "Gal
| ten,' and an excellent stage Performance
Drop in, some time. Admission, 10 cents,
NOTES.
Mr. Joseph n. Mack, manager for Robe
| DOwnlng sends me a menu of the Thanks
giving dinner given by these gentlemen 10 III
| members of the press of MINI eapolis and )
Paul. Thanks.
The Successful Horse Tanner.
Pro. o. Il. Gleason, the world renowne
horse tanner, entered upon a series Of e.
hibitions at the Street Rink last evening
and long before tho time for commencinl
standing room was at premium. The II
terror OF the rink presents splendid al